MAINTAIN

maintain,vb. 1. To continue (something).2. To continue in possession of (property, etc.).3. To assert (a position or opinion); to uphold (a position or opinion) in argument. 4. To care for (property) for purposes of operation productivity or appearance; to engage in general repair and upkeep. 5. To support (someone) financially; esp., to pay alimony to. [Cases: Divorce 231–247; Husband and Wife 282–301. C.J.S. Divorce §§ 369–393, 395–419, 421–426, 429–434, 437–439, 442, 474–475, 481–487.] 6. (Of a third party to a lawsuit) to assist a litigant in prosecuting or defending a lawsuit; to meddle in someone else’s litigation. [Cases: Champerty and Maintenance 4. C.J.S. Champerty and Maintenance, Barratry and Related Matters §§ 2, 5.]

[Blacks Law 8th]